Sheik or Sheikh, literally "elder" in Arabic, is the honorific title for the ruler of a tribe. Sheik or The Sheik may also refer to: Arts and entertainment. The Sheik (novel) a 1919 novel by Edith Maude Hull. The Sheik (film), a 1921 silent film starring Rudolph Valentino, based on the novel. The Son of the Sheik, a 1926 sequel to the earlier film also starring Rudolph Valentino. She's a Sheik, a 1927 film starring Bebe Daniels with a gender-reversed plot. "Sheik", a 1973 song on ZZ Top's album Tres Hombres.
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